Darren SINCLAIR

Research output

Research output per year 1997 1999 2002 2009 2014 2016 2020 2024

• 33 Article
• 10 Chapter
• 6 Commissioned report
• 5 Reports
• 15 More
  • 4 Review article
  • 3 Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
  • 2 Special issue
  • 1 Book
  • 1 Edited Book
  • 1 Chapter in text book
  • 1 Conference contribution
  • 1 Other
  • 1 Working paper

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2024

  Simulating electric vehicle policy in the Australian capital territory

  Vidyattama, Y., Tanton, R., Sinclair, D. & Schirmer, J., Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Transport Policy. p. 1-9 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • electric vehicle 100%
  • Electric Vehicle 85%
  • Electric vehicles 62%
  • Incentives 54%
  • Territories 54%
  61 Downloads (Pure)
• 2023

  Weekends and wars: The stalling of climate change policy

  Sinclair, D. & Mummery, J., 2023, The Morrison Government: Governing through crisis, 2019-2022. McCoffrie, B., Grotton, M. & Wallace, C. (eds.). UNSW Press, p. 1-12 12 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review
• 2022

  Sustainability of Groundwater

  Elshall, A. S., Castilla-Rho, J., El-Kadi, A. I., Holley, C., Mutongwizo, T., Sinclair, D. & Ye, M., 1 Jan 2022, Imperiled: The Encyclopedia of Conservation. DellaSala, D. A. & Goldstein, M. I. (eds.). Netherlands: Elsevier, Vol. 1-3. p. 157-166 10 p. (Imperiled: The Encyclopedia of Conservation).

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review

  • Groundwater 100%
  • groundwater 73%
  • sustainability 50%
  • aquifers 37%
  • aquifer 19%
  5 Citations (Scopus)
• 2021

  Mercury atmospheric emission, deposition and isotopic fingerprinting from major coal-fired power plants in Australia: Insights from palaeo-environmental analysis from sediment cores

  Schneider, L., Rose, N. L., Myllyvirta, L., Haberle, S., Lintern, A., Yuan, J., Sinclair, D., Holley, C., Zawadzki, A. & Sun, R., 15 Oct 2021, In: Environmental Pollution. 287, p. 1-11 11 p., 117596.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Power Plants 100%
  • Coal 83%
  • environmental analysis 79%
  • atmospheric emission 77%
  • Sediments 75%
  20 Citations (Scopus)
• 2020

  Assessing environmental contamination from metal emission and relevant regulations in major areas of coal mining and electricity generation in Australia

  Schneider, L., Rose, N. L., Lintern, A., Sinclair, D., Zawadzki, A., Holley, C., Aquino-Lopez, M. A. & Haberle, S., 1 Aug 2020, In: Science of the Total Environment. 728, p. 1-15 15 p., 137398.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Mining 100%
  • electricity generation 99%
  • Electricity 97%
  • Coal mines 95%
  • coal mining 89%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Ban on toxic mercury looms in sugar cane farming, but Australia still has a way to go

  Schneider, L., Holley, C., Sinclair, D. & Haberle, S. G., 22 Jul 2020, The Conversation, 2020, July, p. 1-6 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article

  Open Access

  File

  • Loom 100%
  • Farming 78%
  • Damage 71%
  • Kidney 55%
  • Pesticides 50%
  70 Downloads (Pure)

• Development of Groundwater Markets in Australia: Insights from Victoria in the Murray Darling Basin

  De Luca, J. & Sinclair, D., 2020, Sustainable Groundwater Management: A Comparative Analysis of French and Australian Policies and Implications to Other Countries. Rinaudo, J-D., Holley, C., Barnett, S. & Montginoul, M. (eds.). Cham: Springer, Vol. 24. p. 385-409 25 p. (Global Issues in Water Policy; vol. 24).

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • market 100%
  • groundwater 83%
  • basin 69%
  • Groundwater management 27%
  • legal rights 26%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Electric Vehicles in the ACT: Final Report to the ACT Government

  Sinclair, D., Vidyattama, Y., Schirmer, J., Tanton, R. & Mccaffrie, B., 2 Nov 2020, (Unpublished) Canberra: University of Canberra. 98 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  • Electric vehicles 100%

• Groundwater Regulation, Compliance and Enforcement: Insights on Regulators, Regulated Actors and Frameworks in New South Wales, Australia

  Holley, C., Mutongwizo, T., Pucci, S., Castilla-Rho, J. & Sinclair, D., 2020, Sustainable Groundwater Management: A Comparative Analysis of French and Australian Policies and Implications to Other Countries. Rinaudo, J-D., Holley, C., Barnett, S. & Montginoul, M. (eds.). Cham: Springer, Vol. 24. p. 411-433 23 p. (Global Issues in Water Policy).

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • enforcement 100%
  • compliance 83%
  • water 71%
  • regulation 64%
  • groundwater 55%
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Regulatory Pluralism and Regulatory Mix

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., 28 Jun 2020, Encyclopedia of Environmental Law Volume VII: Human Rights and the Environment. Faure, M. (ed.). United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing, Vol. 8. p. 352-362 11 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review

  • pluralism 100%
  • regulation 60%
  • Environmental issues 20%
  • self-regulation 19%
  • economics 8%

• South central urban water market trial: international experiences

  Nelson, R., Sinclair, D., O'Donnell, E. & Holley, C., Oct 2020, Australia: Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. 41 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Reports

  • urban water 100%
  • trial 71%
  • market 64%
  • regulatory framework 18%
  • equity 16%

• South central urban water market trial: review and foundations

  Nelson, R., Sinclair, D., O'Donnell, E. & Holley, C., Aug 2020, Australia: Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. 22 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Reports

  • urban water 100%
  • trial 71%
  • market 64%
  • water 22%
  • regulatory framework 18%
• 2019

  Mercury Emissions, Regulation and Governance of Coal-fired Power Stations in Victoria, Australia

  Sinclair, D. & Schneider, L., 2019, In: Environmental and Planning Law Journal. 36, 6, p. 630-641 12 p., 36 EPLJ 630.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • coal-fired power plant 100%
  • coal 92%
  • mercury 70%
  • Environmental treaties 69%
  • regulation 61%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Speak Loudly and Carry a Small Stick: Prudential Regulation and the Climate, Energy, and Finance Nexus

  SINCLAIR, D., 2019, In: Jurimetrics: journal of law, science and technology. 59, 2, p. 141-166 26 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Nexus 100%
  • Climate 80%
  • Carbon 69%
  • Fossil Fuels 59%
  • Climate Change 49%

• Synthesis of participatory water governance models and proposed water resource governance alternatives for the Rapel Basin

  Holley, C., Sinclair, D. & Bartlett, C., 2 Sept 2019, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. 53 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Reports

  • water resources management 100%
  • water resource 75%
  • project 52%
  • basin 49%
  • water 30%
• 2018

  Reforming Water Law and Governance: From stagnation to innovation in Australia

  Holley, C. (ed.) & SINCLAIR, D. (ed.), 27 Apr 2018, 1 ed. Singapore: Springer. 265 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review

  • Water law 100%
  • stagnation 79%
  • innovation 57%
  • water 52%
  • governance 43%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Replenishing Australia’s water future: From stagnation to innovation

  Holly, C. & SINCLAIR, D., 27 Apr 2018, Reforming water law and governance: From stagnation to innovation in Australia. Holley, C. & Sinclair, D. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 1-31 31 p. (Reforming Water Law and Governance).

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • stagnation 100%
  • innovation 73%
  • water 66%
  • governance 55%
  • Water law reform 40%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Water markets and regulation: Implementation, successes and limitations

  Holley, C. & SINCLAIR, D., 27 Apr 2018, Reforming water law and governance: From stagnation to innovation in Australia. Holley, C. & Sinclair, D. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 141-168 28 p. (Reforming Water Law and Governance).

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • water 100%
  • market 92%
  • regulation 89%
  • Water trading 84%
  • Environmental benefits 55%
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  Enforcement strategies: inspection, targeting and escalation

  Holley, C. & Sinclair, D., May 2017, Elgar Encyclopedia of Environmental Law. Faure, M. (ed.). United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 101-113 13 p. (Compliance and Enforcement of Environmental Law).

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review

  • regulatory enforcement 100%
  • escalation 74%
  • firm 35%
  • enforcement action 30%
  • resources 29%

• Smart regulation

  Gunningham, N. & SINCLAIR, D., 2017, Regulatory Theory: Foundations and applications. Drahos, P. (ed.). Canberra, Australia: The Australian National University, p. 133-148 16 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • regulation 100%
  • Government regulation 68%
  • social control 57%
  • non-governmental organization 56%
  • Environmental issues 56%

• Trust, culture and the limits of management-based regulation: Lessons from the mining industry

  Gunningham, N. & SINCLAIR, D., 2017, Regulatory Theory: Foundations and applications. Drahos, P. (ed.). Canberra, Australia: The Australian National University, p. 711-724 14 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • mining industry 100%
  • firm 67%
  • regulation 65%
  • planning practice 30%
  • Western Europe 23%
• 2016

  Conjunctive management through collective action

  Holley, C., Sinclair, D., Lopez-Gunn, E. & Schlager, E., 2016, Integrated Groundwater Management: Concepts, Approaches and Challenges. Jakeman, A. J., Barreteau, O., Hunt, R. J., Rinaudo, J-D. & Ross, A. (eds.). Germany: Springer, p. 229-252 24 p. (Integrated Groundwater Management: Concepts, Approaches and Challenges).

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • collective action 100%
  • Collective Action 86%
  • Water 32%
  • Water Management 22%
  • Ground Water 20%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Governing Water Markets: Achievements, Limitations and the Need for Regulatory Reform

  Holley, C. & SINCLAIR, D., 2016, In: Environmental and Planning Law Journal. 33, 4, p. 301-324 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • regulatory reform 100%
  • water 61%
  • market 56%
  • need 41%
  • Environmental benefits 34%
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Regulation, Technology, and Water: 'Buy-In' as a Precondition for Effective Real-Time Advanced Monitoring, Compliance, and Enforcement

  Holley, C. & SINCLAIR, D., 2016, In: George Washington Journal of Energy & Environmental Law. 7, 1, p. 52-66 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

  Open Access

  • enforcement 100%
  • compliance 83%
  • information technology 80%
  • regulation 64%
  • monitoring 48%

• Rethinking Australian water law and governance: Successes, challenges and future directions

  Holley, C. & SINCLAIR, D., 2016, In: Environmental and Planning Law Journal. 33, 4, p. 275-283 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Water law 100%
  • water 52%
  • governance 43%
  • Water law reform 21%
  • policy 15%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• The future of water reform in Australia: Starting a conversation

  Carmody, E., Cosens, B., Gardner, A., Godden, L., Gray, J., Holley, C., Lee, L., Lindsay, B., Macpherson, L., Nelson, R., O'Donnell, E., O'Neil, L., Owens, K. & SINCLAIR, D., Aug 2016, Australian Environment Review, 31, 4, p. 132-137 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article

  • water 100%
  • water planning 90%
  • walking 71%
  • cooperation 57%
  • stakeholder 52%
• 2014

  A new water policy option for Australia? Collaborative water governance, compliance and enforcement and audited self-management

  Holley, C. & SINCLAIR, D., 2014, In: The Australasian Journal of Natural Resources Law and Policy. 17, 2, p. 189-216 28 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • water policy 100%
  • enforcement 88%
  • compliance 73%
  • water 24%
  • water management 20%

• Building trust: Work health and safety management in the mining industry

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., 2014, In: Policy and Practice in Health and Safety. 12, 1, p. 35-51 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Safety Management 100%
  • Mineral industry 98%
  • health promotion 75%
  • Industry 73%
  • Coal Mining 66%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Modelling for managing the complex issue of catchment-scale surface and groundwater allocation

  Jakeman, A., Kelly, R., Ticehurst, J., Blakers, R., Croke, B., Curtis, A., Fu, B., Sawah, S. E., Gardner, A., Guillaume, J., Hartley, M., Holley, C., Hutchings, P., Pannell, D., Ross, A., Sharp, E., Sinclair, D. & Wilson, A., 2014, Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications: International Conference, SIMULTECH 2012, Revised Selected Papers. Obaidat, M. S., Filipe, J., Kacprzyk, J. & Pina, N. (eds.). Cham, Germany: Springer, Vol. 256. p. 25-41 17 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 256).

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Catchments 100%
  • Groundwater 78%
  • Water 35%
  • Availability 11%
  • Economics 10%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Regulation by stealth: Codes of practice under harmonised Work Health and Safety legislation

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., 2014, In: Australian Journal of Labour Law. 27, 2, p. 1-19 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Health Legislation 100%
  • Code of Practice 86%
  • coal mining 47%
  • legislation 45%
  • regulation 40%

• The impact of safety culture on systemic risk management

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., Dec 2014, In: European Journal of Risk Regulation. 5, 4, p. 505-516 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Risk management 100%
  • risk management 96%
  • coal mining 65%
  • occupational safety 55%
  • quantitative research 46%
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2013

  Deliberative participation, environmental law and collaborative governance: Insights from surface and groundwater studies

  Holley, C. & Sinclair, D., 2013, In: Environmental and Planning Law Journal. 30, 1, p. 32-55 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • environmental law 100%
  • Water resources 88%
  • decision-making process 68%
  • participation 65%
  • decision making 55%
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• Managed aquifer recharge in farming landscapes using large floods: An opportunity to improve outcomes for the Murray-Darling Basin?

  Rawluk, A., Curtis, A., Sharp, E., Kelly, B. F. J., Jakeman, A. J., Ross, A., Arshad, M., Brodie, R., Pollino, C. A., Sinclair, D., Croke, B. & Qureshi, M. E., 2013, In: Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. 20, 1, p. 34-48 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • natural disaster 100%
  • recharge 94%
  • aquifer 78%
  • water 62%
  • basin 53%
  20 Citations (Scopus)

• Non-Urban water metering policy: Water users’ views on metering and metering upgrades in NSW

  Holley, C. & Sinclair, D., 2013, In: Australasian Journal of Natural Resources Law and Policy. 16, 2, p. 101-131 31 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • water policy 100%
  • water 24%
  • policy reform 16%
  • telemetry 12%
  • cost 11%
  12 Citations (Scopus)
• 2012

  Compliance and Enforcement of Water Licences in NSW: Limitations in Law, Policy and Institutions

  Holley, C. & Sinclair, D., 3 Dec 2012, In: Australasian Journal of Natural Resources Law and Policy. 15, 2, p. 149-189 41 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • enforcement 100%
  • compliance 83%
  • organization 66%
  • policy 55%
  • water 27%

• Corporate OSH management architecture in the Australian coal mining industry

  Sinclair, D., 2012, In: Policy and Practice in Health and Safety. 10, 2, p. 3-24 22 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Coal Industry 100%
  • Coal Mining 91%
  • Corporate management 79%
  • Coal industry 77%
  • coal mining 75%

• Modelling for the complex issue of groundwater management

  Jakeman, A., Kelly, R., Ticehurst, J., Blakers, R., Croke, B., Curtis, A., Fu, B., Gardner, A., Guillaume, J., Hartley, M., Holley, C., Hutchings, P., Pannell, D., Powell, S., Ross, A., Sharp, E., Sinclair, D. & Wilson, A., 26 Oct 2012, p. 25-35. 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Other › peer-review

  • Ground Water 100%
  • Groundwater 85%
  • Catchments 72%
  • Water 72%
  • Policy 47%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2011

  A cluster of mistrust: Safety in the mining industry

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., 2011, In: Journal of Industrial Relations. 53, 4, p. 450-466 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Safety Performance 100%
  • Mining Industry 81%
  • Safety 70%
  • Case Study Research 41%
  • Industrial Relations 39%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Collaborative governance and adaptive management: (Mis)applications to groundwater, salinity and run-off

  Holly, C. & Sinclair, D., Jan 2011, In: Australasian Journal of Natural Resources Law and Policy. 14, 1-2, p. 1320-5323 33 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • adaptive management 100%
  • salinity 59%
  • runoff 59%
  • natural resource 56%
  • groundwater 51%
  15 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  Corporate Safety Architecture: OHS Management in the Australian Coal Industry and the Role of Regulation

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., Jun 2010, Australia: Australian Coal Association Research Program. 25 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  • coal industry 100%
  • coal mining 83%
  • safety 57%
  • regulation 57%
  • evaluation 38%

• The origins of safety culture in coal mining: "top-down" versus "bottom-up"

  Sinclair, D., 2010, In: Journal of Health, Safety and Environment. 26, 3, p. 249-258 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Coal Mining 100%
  • coal mining 82%
  • Safety Management 74%
  • Industry 27%
  • industry 17%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Water Efficiency Plans: Policy and practice

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., 2010, In: Environmental and Planning Law Journal. 27, 5, p. 331-345 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • water efficiency 100%
  • jurisdiction 82%
  • water 56%
  • efficiency 51%
  • plan 49%
• 2009

  Capability analysis of Mining Inpectorates

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., Aug 2009, Canberra: GUNNINGHAM AND ASSOCIATES PTY LTD. 58 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Reports

  • safety 100%
  • consultancy 98%
  • development level 92%
  • occupational safety 90%
  • occupational health 86%

• CCS in Australia: From political posturing to policy potential

  Sinclair, D. & Gunningham, N., 2009, Caching the Carbon: The Politics and Policy of Carbon Capture and Storage. Meadowcroft, J. & Langhelle, O. (eds.). Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 50-74 25 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter

  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Organizational Trust and the Limits of Management-Based Regulation

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., 2009, In: Law and Society Review. 43, 4, p. 865-900 36 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Occupational health 100%
  • regulation 91%
  • management 74%
  • occupational safety 73%
  • incapacity 38%
  78 Citations (Scopus)

• Regulation and the role of trust: Reflections from the mining industry

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., 2009, In: Journal of Law and Society. 36, 2, p. 167-194 28 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • prosecution 100%
  • regulation 86%
  • industry 85%
  • deterrence 51%
  • accident 43%
  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Water efficiency plans for business: an examination of national experiences and policy challenges

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., Dec 2009, Canberra: Australian Government National Water Commission. 123 p. (Waterlines)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

• 2008

  Sustainability Certification: Practice and potential in Australian farm forestry

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., May 2008, Canberra: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. 100 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  Open Access

• Trust and safety in coal mining

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., 2008, In: Australasian Mine Safety Journal. 2, p. 1-4 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue

• 2006

  Design principles for smart regulations

  Gunningham, N. & Sinclair, D., 1 Dec 2006, Deregulation and its Discontents: Rewriting the Rules in Asia. Ramesh, M. & Howlett, M. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 195-211 17 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • Design Principles 100%
  • Government Regulation 46%
  • Environmental Regulation 32%
  • Non-government Organizations 21%
  • Social Control 21%
  5 Citations (Scopus)